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Bridge, Connodagwinnett, the next object of much
notariety was a very large boarding House, near a Sulpher
Spring which some of the compahy drank of and found
it very strongly impregnated. We soon began to ascend
the North mountain, and arrived at Starrets Gap. I had
exchang'd my seat for a Horse and Saddle, and in company
with a Man friend, left the Carriages, and find^g
a tolerable looking Log Tavern, I bespoke Supper,
lodging &c, which prov'd to be much better than was
calculated upon from outside appearances; and left
there this morning after an early breakfast with the
full worth of our money in respectful attention and
good provisions, made but 25 miles in all _

3^d of the M^o rode 3 miles to Shearmans Creek,
forded it, from 70 to 100 yards wide, a very handsome
Stream, travel'd on a very rough road and mountainous
country interspers'd with Valleys, cross'd little and big
Buffalo Creeks, pass'd another Iron Works, stopp'd to feed at